2019 MLS Regular Season — Week 18
LAFC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Banc of California Stadium — Los Angeles
July 6 - 10:30 PM ET
STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, on DAZN in Canada
After a comprehensive midweek win over Sporting Kansas City, LAFC look to make it two wins in a row when they host a Vancouver Whitecaps side coming off their first loss in seven games at Banc of California Stadium.
LAFC (12-2-4) rebounded from their second loss of the season to defeat Sporting Kansas City, 5-1, Wednesday at Children's Mercy Park. After Christian Ramirez gave the visitors a 1-0 halftime lead, Diego Rossi and Carlos Vela tacked on goals 13 minutes apart to extend the lead to 3-0. Yohan Croizt pulled SKC to within a goal in the 85th minute before Rodolfo Zelaya and Mohamed El-Munir tacked on late goals.
The Whitecaps (4-7-8) were moments away from extending an unbeaten streak to seven games, but conceded a late decisive goal by Kelvin Leerdam in a 1-0 Cascadia Cup loss to the the Seattle Sounders at CenturyLink Field.
Los Angeles Football Club
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Danilo Silva (D) - left hamstring strain
- OUT: Javier Perez (M) - left ACL tear
- QUESTIONABLE: Alejandro Guido (M) - right quad strain
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: Tyler Miller (GK), Walker Zimmerman (D), Peter Lee-Vassell (M)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Injury Report:
- OUT: JoaquÃn Ardaiz (F) - left hamstring strain
- OUT: Thomas Hasal (GK) - left shoulder sprain
- OUT: Jasser Khmiri (D) - left knee injury
- OUT: David Norman Jr. (M) - right foot surgery
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: Ali Adnan (D)
- International duty: Lass Bangoura (M)
Series Matchup at LAFC
- LAFC: 0 wins, 2 goals
- Whitecaps: 0 wins, 2 goals
- 1 draw
Officials
- Referee: Allen Chapman
- Assistant Referees: Jeremy Hanson, Jason White
- 4th Official: Baldomero Toledo
- VAR: Guido Gonzales Jr
